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Leicester South and Manchester Rusholme
Leicester South is higher than Manchester Rusholme on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.
On 9 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Leicester South is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Manchester Rusholme on 14. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Leicester South Manchester Rusholme
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,533£3,548£3,351Leicester South is higher£3,359£3,373£3,186
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,849£12,903£12,187Manchester Rusholme is higherDepends on how you count£14,399£14,460£13,658
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,150£2,160£2,040Manchester Rusholme is higher£2,278£2,288£2,161
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,292£10,336£9,763Leicester South is higher£10,267£10,311£9,739
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,630£1,637£1,546Manchester Rusholme is higherDepends on how you count£2,839£2,851£2,693
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£864£867£819Manchester Rusholme is higherDepends on how you count£1,181£1,186£1,121
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£62£63£59Manchester Rusholme is higherDepends on how you count£112£112£106
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£434£436£412Manchester Rusholme is higher£450£451£426
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£86£86£81Manchester Rusholme is higher£109£110£104
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£121£121£115Leicester South is higher£108£108£102
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,737£1,745£1,648Manchester Rusholme is higher£1,867£1,875£1,771
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£228£229£216Manchester Rusholme is higher£293£294£278
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£280£281£266Manchester Rusholme is higher£293£294£277
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.21£5.23£4.94Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count£5.16£5.18£4.89
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.75£6.78£6.40Leicester South is higher£5.98£6.00£5.67
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.49£6.52£6.16Leicester South is higher£3.59£3.61£3.41
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
967.9Manchester Rusholme is higherDepends on how you count1,067.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
241.6Manchester Rusholme is higherDepends on how you count449.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
172.7Manchester Rusholme is higherDepends on how you count243.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.5Manchester Rusholme is higher69.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
231.1Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count229.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
27.7Leicester South is higher24.3
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| Measure | Leicester South | Manchester Rusholme | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,533£3,548£3,351 | £3,359£3,373£3,186 | Leicester South |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,849£12,903£12,187 | £14,399£14,460£13,658 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,150£2,160£2,040 | £2,278£2,288£2,161 | Manchester Rusholme |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,292£10,336£9,763 | £10,267£10,311£9,739 | Leicester South |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,630£1,637£1,546 | £2,839£2,851£2,693 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £864£867£819 | £1,181£1,186£1,121 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £62£63£59 | £112£112£106 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £434£436£412 | £450£451£426 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £86£86£81 | £109£110£104 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £121£121£115 | £108£108£102 | Leicester South |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,737£1,745£1,648 | £1,867£1,875£1,771 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £228£229£216 | £293£294£278 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £280£281£266 | £293£294£277 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | £5.16£5.18£4.89 | Leicester South |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.75£6.78£6.40 | £5.98£6.00£5.67 | Leicester South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.49£6.52£6.16 | £3.59£3.61£3.41 | Leicester South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 967.9 | 1,067.8 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 241.6 | 449.9 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 172.7 | 243.0 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.5 | 69.4 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 231.1 | 229.2 | Leicester South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 27.7 | 24.3 | Leicester South |
Per resident
Leicester South is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Manchester Rusholme on 9. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Leicester South Manchester Rusholme
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,533£3,548£3,351Leicester South is higher£3,359£3,373£3,186
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,262£1,268£1,197Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count£732£735£694
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,516£1,523£1,438Manchester Rusholme is higher£1,771£1,779£1,680
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,011£1,016£959Leicester South is higher£522£524£495
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£160£161£152Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count£144£145£137
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£85£85£81Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count£60£60£57
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.11£6.14£5.80Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count£5.67£5.70£5.38
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£434£436£412Manchester Rusholme is higher£450£451£426
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£86£86£81Manchester Rusholme is higher£109£110£104
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£85£86£81Leicester South is higher£84£84£79
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,225£1,230£1,162Manchester Rusholme is higher£1,452£1,458£1,377
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£228£229£216Manchester Rusholme is higher£293£294£278
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£198£198£187Manchester Rusholme is higher£227£228£216
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.67£3.68£3.48Manchester Rusholme is higherDepends on how you count£4.01£4.02£3.80
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.77£4.79£4.52Leicester South is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.49£6.52£6.16Leicester South is higher£3.59£3.61£3.41
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
95.1Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count54.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.7Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count22.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.0Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count12.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.5Manchester Rusholme is higher69.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
162.9Manchester Rusholme is higherDepends on how you count178.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.5Leicester South is higher18.9
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| Measure | Leicester South | Manchester Rusholme | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,533£3,548£3,351 | £3,359£3,373£3,186 | Leicester South |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,262£1,268£1,197 | £732£735£694 | Leicester South |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,516£1,523£1,438 | £1,771£1,779£1,680 | Manchester Rusholme |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,011£1,016£959 | £522£524£495 | Leicester South |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £160£161£152 | £144£145£137 | Leicester South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £85£85£81 | £60£60£57 | Leicester South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.11£6.14£5.80 | £5.67£5.70£5.38 | Leicester South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £434£436£412 | £450£451£426 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £86£86£81 | £109£110£104 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £85£86£81 | £84£84£79 | Leicester South |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,225£1,230£1,162 | £1,452£1,458£1,377 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £228£229£216 | £293£294£278 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £198£198£187 | £227£228£216 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.67£3.68£3.48 | £4.01£4.02£3.80 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.77£4.79£4.52 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | Leicester South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.49£6.52£6.16 | £3.59£3.61£3.41 | Leicester South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 95.1 | 54.3 | Leicester South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.7 | 22.9 | Leicester South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.0 | 12.4 | Leicester South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.5 | 69.4 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 162.9 | 178.2 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.5 | 18.9 | Leicester South |
Total
Leicester South is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Manchester Rusholme on 9. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Leicester South Manchester Rusholme
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£440.8m£442.7m£418.2mLeicester South is higher£406.2m£408.0m£385.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£157.5m£158.2m£149.4mLeicester South is higherDepends on how you count£88.5m£88.9m£84.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£189.2m£190.0m£179.5mManchester Rusholme is higher£214.3m£215.2m£203.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£126.2m£126.7m£119.7mLeicester South is higher£63.1m£63.4m£59.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£20.0m£20.1m£19.0mLeicester South is higherDepends on how you count£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.6m£10.0mLeicester South is higherDepends on how you count£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.77m£0.72mLeicester South is higherDepends on how you count£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£54.2m£54.4m£51.4mManchester Rusholme is higher£54.4m£54.6m£51.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mManchester Rusholme is higher£13.2m£13.3m£12.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.7m£10.1mLeicester South is higher£10.1m£10.2m£9.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£152.8m£153.5m£145.0mManchester Rusholme is higher£175.6m£176.3m£166.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£28.4m£28.6m£27.0mManchester Rusholme is higher£35.5m£35.6m£33.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£24.7m£24.8m£23.4mManchester Rusholme is higher£27.5m£27.6m£26.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mManchester Rusholme is higherDepends on how you count£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mLeicester South is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mLeicester South is higher£0.43m£0.44m£0.41m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
11,866Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count6,565
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,962Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count2,766
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,117Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count1,494
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,792Manchester Rusholme is higher8,398
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
20,330Manchester Rusholme is higherDepends on how you count21,553
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,437Leicester South is higher2,284
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| Measure | Leicester South | Manchester Rusholme | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £440.8m£442.7m£418.2m | £406.2m£408.0m£385.3m | Leicester South |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £157.5m£158.2m£149.4m | £88.5m£88.9m£84.0m | Leicester South |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £189.2m£190.0m£179.5m | £214.3m£215.2m£203.2m | Manchester Rusholme |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £126.2m£126.7m£119.7m | £63.1m£63.4m£59.9m | Leicester South |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £20.0m£20.1m£19.0m | £17.5m£17.5m£16.6m | Leicester South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.6m£10.0m | £7.3m£7.3m£6.9m | Leicester South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.77m£0.72m | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | Leicester South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £54.2m£54.4m£51.4m | £54.4m£54.6m£51.6m | Manchester Rusholme |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.7m£10.1m | £13.2m£13.3m£12.5m | Manchester Rusholme |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.7m£10.1m | £10.1m£10.2m£9.6m | Leicester South |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £152.8m£153.5m£145.0m | £175.6m£176.3m£166.5m | Manchester Rusholme |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £28.4m£28.6m£27.0m | £35.5m£35.6m£33.6m | Manchester Rusholme |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £24.7m£24.8m£23.4m | £27.5m£27.6m£26.1m | Manchester Rusholme |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | £0.48m£0.49m£0.46m | Manchester Rusholme |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Leicester South |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.81m£0.77m | £0.43m£0.44m£0.41m | Leicester South |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 11,866 | 6,565 | Leicester South |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,962 | 2,766 | Leicester South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,117 | 1,494 | Leicester South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,792 | 8,398 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 20,330 | 21,553 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,437 | 2,284 | Leicester South |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.